Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.01 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Below Median

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XPAR:MLEDR Compagnie des Eaux de Royan XPAR:MLEDR
64 GF Score
Price €36.00
GF Value €32.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Debt-to-EBITDA?

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan XPAR:MLEDR 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLEDR with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks better than 99.78% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.00 Mil. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.00 Mil. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.86 Mil. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLEDR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Compagnie des Eaux de Royan was 0.04. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

XPAR:MLEDR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
99.78% of 448 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.935 vs XPAR:MLEDR: 0.01

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan  (XPAR:MLEDR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.01

XPAR:MLEDR vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.004 + 0) / 0.855
=0.00

Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.004 + 0) / 0.855
=0.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 mean?
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Compagnie des Eaux de Royan. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #1 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.04. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's value of 0.01 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #1 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #1 out of 448 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Compagnie des Eaux de Royan in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's value of 0.01 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.94, based on 448 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Compagnie des Eaux de Royan. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.57, compared to a current price of €36.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 99.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.94. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.00 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.57. GuruFocus considers Compagnie des Eaux de Royan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLEDR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02)
  • GF Value™: €32.57 vs. price of €36.00 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#1 of 448)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLEDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Business Description

Address 1 avenue de Valombre BP 520, Royan, FRA, 17201
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan is engaged in the purification and distribution of drinking water in France.
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